Causes of Colles' fracture

Causes of Colles' fracture

A Colles' fracture is caused by a fracture in the radius (forearm bone) just above the wrist joint, most likely from using the hand to break a fall. Old age and osteoporosis are major risk factors for this type of break.

Colles' fracture: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Colles' fracture, consider researching the causes of these
these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Colles' fracture:

Colles' fracture: Causes and Types

Colles' fracture as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have
Colles' fracture as a complication may,
potentially, be an underlying cause of Colles' fracture.
Our database lists the following as having
Colles' fracture as a complication of that condition:

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